MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PRLNE BLU 18IN 4-0 S/A FS-2; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE

Catalog Number	8683G
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/03/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2025 and suture was used.The suture has broken in three patients.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).H6.Component code: g07002 - device not returned.To date the device has not been returned.If the device or further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained: - when were the sutures broke (in the package, during removal from package, during handling prior to use on patient or during use on the patient)? the sutures were broken during use on patient post-operative on an incision on the hand when the patients came back to the er according to the nurse.The following information was requested, but unavailable: -was surgery delayed due to the reported event? --> unknown, -was procedure successfully completed? --> unknown, -were fragments generated? --> unknown, -if yes, were they removed easily without additional intervention? --> unknown, -was other medical intervention (e.G.X-rays, additional procedures, prescriptions, otc, revision) required: --> unknown, -is the patient part of a clinical study --> unknown, attempts are being made to obtain the following information.To date no response has been provided.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.1.Please clarifying if there was any surgical or medical intervention after the patient went back to the er.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch number, and no non-conformances were identified.This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by ethicon, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, ethicon, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by ethicon, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, ethicon, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained: please clarifying if there was any surgical or medical intervention after the patient went back to the er.-incision was closed again attempts are being made to obtain the following information.To date no response has been provided.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.Please provide the patient's demographic information including age, gender, weight, bmi at the time of index procedure.Date and name of index surgical procedure? the diagnosis and indication for the index surgical procedure? what was the initial approach for the index surgical procedure? (open, laparoscopic or other)? on what tissue was the suture used? what was the tissue condition (normal, thin, calcified, fragile, diseased)? how was the suture placed (interrupted or continuous)? how was the suture originally tied (multiple knots, square knot, etc.)? please describe any medical/surgical intervention required for this suture event including dates and results.Did the operating surgeon observe any suture deficiency or anomaly before, during, after the suture placement or during any re-operation? what symptoms did the patient experience following the index surgical procedure? onset date? other relevant patient history/concomitant medications? what is the physician¿s opinion as to the etiology of or contributing factors to this event? what is the patient's current status? surgeon¿s name?.

• Brand Name: PRLNE BLU 18IN 4-0 S/A FS-2
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-SAN LORENZO PR; road 183, km 8.3; san lorenzo PR 00754
• Manufacturer Contact: orla o'mahony ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 22633100
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-08689
• Device Sequence Number: 9073775
• Product Code: GAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031018914
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031018914(17)290531(10)101RXJ
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K133356
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/25/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 8683G
• Device Lot Number: 101RXJ
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/01/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/28/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/28/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/25/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/22/2024
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown